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A little knowledge. An empire of 42.

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34 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

32Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 42 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

34 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Albania · Zimbabwe · Nepal · Guinea-Bissau · Dominican Republic · Senegal · Vietnam · Croatia · Haiti · South Africa · Jamaica · Ireland

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

  1. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsNiger

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Niger
    CategoryAlbaniaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,7481,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65826,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8481,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.920.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N17.6° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 5,796 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against DR Congo
    CategoryZimbabweDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,7572,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,7961,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5925,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S1.9° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsOman

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,004 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Oman
    CategoryNepalOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6145,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40041,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.816.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8493,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N22.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBelize

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Belize
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12522,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,339411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95613,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.617.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2771,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N17.0° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Japan
    CategoryDominican RepublicJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,265124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86152,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.8329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0983,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,28829,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.1° N36.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsColombia

    Density: 91.9 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Colombia
    CategorySenegalColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7221,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57352,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78221,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen91.945.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6485,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5313,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N3.4° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsMalaysia

    Area: 331,210 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Malaysia
    CategoryVietnamMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen331,210329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,19235,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03436,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1444,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4444,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N4.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsRomania

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Romania
    CategoryCroatiaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68619,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,76045,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.280.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N45.7° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsUganda

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Uganda
    CategoryHaitiUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39848,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2653,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.4201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6745,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N2.0° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsBenin

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Benin
    CategorySouth AfricaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38414,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2124,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,450675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S10.4° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Djibouti
    CategoryJamaicaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99123,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7861,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,6617,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.449.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N11.4° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsSweden

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 68,458 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Sweden
    CategoryIrelandSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53810,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44068,458Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.623.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4483,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N65.8° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsChad

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Chad
    CategoryAlbaniaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,7481,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65819,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8482,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.915.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7643,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N17.3° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsKenya

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Kenya
    CategoryNigerKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,000580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86755,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,9036,322Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.695.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0225,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N0.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsMontenegro

    Area: 390,757 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Montenegro
    CategoryZimbabweMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,75713,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79631,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S42.8° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsGeorgia

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Georgia
    CategoryDR CongoGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,85869,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7313,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73225,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.153.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S42.4° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsBolivia

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 6,542 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Bolivia
    CategoryNepalBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,1811,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61412,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40012,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.811.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8496,542Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N16.7° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Ukraine
    CategoryOmanUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26937,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98017,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.362.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0922,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N49.6° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bulgaria
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3396,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95638,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.658.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N42.5° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsMoldova

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Moldova
    CategoryBelizeMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,96633,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1062,457,783Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74117,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.972.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,124430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑129Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N47.5° NWould win

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